We are pleased to announce that ECODynamic Solutions Inc. (EDS) has merged with Ecofish Research Ltd., effective January, 2017. By joining with Ecofish, a leading environmental consulting firm, we have greatly expanded our breadth of services to better cater to your ongoing project needs.

WHO WE ARE

EDS is a B.C. registered environmental consulting firm specialized in the provision of third party environmental monitoring (IEM) services, construction environmental monitoring (EM) services, construction environmental management and mitigation planning, and erosion and sediment control planning.Learn More

WHAT WE DO

At EDS, we provide technical services to industry, First Nations, and governments on all environmental aspects of construction projects, with a focus on terrestrial and aquatic issues. Our services include: third party environmental monitoring (IEM) services, construction environmental monitoring (EM) services, construction environmental management and mitigation planning, and erosion and sediment control planning. Learn More

RECENT NEWS

The team at EDS sends their sincere congratulations to Cedric on his successful completion the Environmental Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course. Cedric is now versed in the ISO 14001:2004 Standard, and progressing rapidly towards his goal of becoming a…

The BC Hydro Community Construction Update for January 2015 on the John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project provides a brief progress report on activities at the site. The update notes that blasting has moved underground and the tunnel has been…

Vancouver Island University (VIU) Fisheries and Aquaculture students received $22 750, in scholarships on December 1, 2014. The largest amount of money for internal awards ever dispersed to VIU’s Fisheries and Aquaculture students. Donors include world-renowned scientists, businesses and organizations…

The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) has named the 2014 recipients of the National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships (P3s). BC Hydro’s John Hart Generating Replacement Project is a Gold Award Winner (Project Financing). The team…

In a press release on 21-Oct-14, AltaGas Ltd. announced that its 195 megawatt Forrest Kerr run-of-river hydroelectric facility had initiated the final phase to achieve contractual Commercial Operations Date (COD). The requirement involves a 72 hour period of testing to…

The Generate 2014: More Than Electrons conference recently announced Forrest Kerr Hydroelectric Project and Kwoiek Creek Hydroelectric Project as the Projects of the Year. ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc. is thrilled to have been involved as the Independent Environmental Monitor (IEM) on…

ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc. construction environmental monitoring professionals are pleased to be able to support the Cumberland Rotary Club’s 10th annual Italian dinner event taking place on Saturday, October 4, 2014. To help support the clubs fundraising efforts, EDS has…

The Community Construction Update for September on the John Hart Generating Station Replacement from BC Hydro notes that the construction bridge over the penstocks is now complete, enabling access to the north side of the portal. Tree clearing around the…

Parallel to ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc.’s role as Independent Environmental Monitors (IEMs) where we assist with the regulation of construction and compliance management as part of project, EDS was successful in having its proposal and its four team members put…

Ground was broken in June, marking the start of construction work for the John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project. EDS started working on the project in its role as Independent Envrionmental Monitor (IEM) in July 2014. An outline for work…

On 30-Jul-14, AltaGas Ltd. announced that it had started producing power at its 195 megawatt (MW) Forrest Kerr run-of-river hydroelectric facility. Final commissioning of the powerhouse systems and high voltage switchyard were completed in July and the facility is now…

ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc. is working with Alterra as the Independent Environmental Monitor on their 62 MW run-of-river, Jimmie Creek Hydroelectric Project in coastal British Columbia. Work on Jimmie Creek began in 2012 with the initial project definition phase, and…

The team at ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc. was successful in achieving pre-qualification status with their submission of expression of interest to provide the Ministry of Forests and Lands Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Coastal Engineering Group with Sediment Drainage Management Plans…

ECODyanmic Solutions (EDS) Inc. is pleased to announced that we were selected to deliver the IEM for the Jimmie Creek Hydroelectric Project (the ‘Project’). The Project will be developed by Jimmie Hydro Inc. (JHI), a subsidiary of Alterra Power Corporation….

This year, in continued support of feeding those in need in our local area, ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc. donated $1500 to the local food bank. The Comox Valley Food Bank is in its 30th year of operation and is an…

ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc. is awarded the IEM contract for the John Hart Project (the ‘Project’). As a team, EDS has more than 130 years of environmental management experience. We will be assisting BC Hydro and its contractors on the…

The EDS Trashers had an undefeated 9 game season. The finals took place in the last week of November with the fight for first between the Trashers and the Grinders. The Trashers were victorious, winning the final game with a…

Cedric B. Robert, EDS President, attended and presented at the Power of Water Conference at Niagara on The Lake October 20-22, 2013. He was a panelist for session 3A: A National Perspective: Waterpower Development in Canada – Provincial Comparison. The…

Award recipient announced for ECODynamic Solutions (EDS) Inc. Achievement Award at Vancouver Island University (VIU). We’ve received a letter and a thank you card from VIU and the award winner letting the team at EDS know the award will be…

Congratulations to the contractor for their flawless work execution during the flip of the Kokish River. The river is now flowing through the primary channel (vs. diversion) and through the sluice gates of the newly constructed intake weir.

EDS donates to Relay for Life – Championed by Melissa D. Collier and a cause close to all of us, EDS staff members rallied together to raise $425 internally and EDS matched the donation for a total company donation of…

“When Stephane LeBlanc leaned over to his defence partner halfway through the championship game to mention the lack of action on his side of the floor, he couldn’t have predicted how involved he was about to get. The two-goal lead…

He comes to us from BC Hydro and will be responsible for business development for the Vancouver office. He will also be assisting with the management of upcoming projects. He will be a member of the BMU and his working…

EDS is getting ready to attend: Generate 2012 – Clean Energy BC’s Annual Conference. The mandate of the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia (CEBC) is to develop a viable clean power industry in British Columbia that serves the public…

Opening the mail today was eventful; EDS received a kind note from the 2012 recipient of the Vancouver Island University (VIU) ECO Dynamic Solutions Inc. Achievement Award. This year’s recipient, Cam, sent EDS a thank you card from Haida Gwaii…

It’s the start of the new season for the EDS Trashers. Our sponsored ball hockey team. We will be defending our title from last season where we upset the undefeated Grinders in a shoot out, coming out on top 6-5….

The BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of the BC Cancer Agency and the largest charitable funder of cancer research in the province. They enable donors to make contributions to leading-edge research that has a direct impact on improvements…